Part III - Interacting Bacteria and Biofilms
Published online by Cambridge University Press: 12 December 2024
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- The Physics of BacteriaFrom Cells to Biofilms, pp. 227 - 353Publisher: Cambridge University PressPrint publication year: 2024
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